This nut-free Vegan Alfredo Sauce is so easy to make with a base of potatoes and sunflower seeds! Whip up a batch and toss with fettuccine or your favorite pasta and dig in. It’s so creamy, you won’t believe it’s dairy-free! Plus, it’s much lower in fat and saturated fat than the traditional dairy-based version.
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Potato and Sunflower Seed Alfredo Sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 90kcal
Say goodbye to heart attack on a plate and hello to this heart-heathy plant-based Alfredo sauce! It's so incredibly creamy, you won't believe it's dairy-free!
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Equipment
- High-Powered Blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw, hulled sunflower seeds
- 1 1/2 cups yellow or gold potatoes , peeled and chopped to 3/4"-1" thick
- 1/2 heaping cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk, I used soy
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onion, and garlic to a pot and cover with water by about 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very soft and break up easily, about 15-20 minutes.
- While you're waiting for the veggie water to boil, cover the sunflower seeds with boiling water and set aside to soak.
- Drain the veggies and seeds in a mesh strainer.
- Add the veggies, seeds, water, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, and nutritional yeast to a high-powered blender.
- Secure the lid and blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Serve with pasta, over veggies, or however you'd like!
Notes
For Fettuccine Alfredo, use 16 ounces of pasta for one batch of sauce.
The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed.